St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

🎙️ Out now: Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC) Healthcare Change Makers podcast featuring Dr. Mike Heenan, a powerful episode that explores empathy, purpose and why it’s so important for him to do more to prevent violence against healthcare workers.   From policy to facilities, Mike reminds us that every role in healthcare contributes to the well-being of others. It's not just a job — it's a calling. As well as his reminder on purpose, “When you ask yourself ‘what’s my value proposition?’, it allows you to focus on what gets you up every day. It doesn’t look like a transactional job, but a career calling.”   🎧 Listen here, https://lnkd.in/gZMs6c4a

If you feel overwhelmed, worried or like you’re struggling with a low mood, it’s time to explore options to support your mental health.   OSP West is a FREE cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program that provides tools to help navigate life's challenges.   This program includes 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to meet your needs:   ✔️  Self-led CBT (workbooks, online modules) with regular check-ins with a clinician or coach    ✔️ Group CBT (online)  ✔️ One-on-one CBT (online or in-person)  Explore your options at the OSP West website: https://www.ospwest.ca/. OSP West is managed and delivered through a partnership between St. Joseph's Health Care London and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.  𝙊𝙎𝙋 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚. 𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙨, 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙭𝙩 988.

“Today marks both the celebration of an innovative collaboration, but also the launch of a bold and impactful journey,” said Dr. Azim Gangji, vice-president, education, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and co-chair, WOAHSHEN. “WOAHSHEN is more than a network. It’s a platform for bold ideas, a catalyst for innovation, and a commitment to collaboration across organizations, disciplines, and geographies. Our member organizations represent a powerful alliance of academic health science centres, teaching hospitals and academic organizations all committed to shaping the future of the next generation of health professionals.” On Friday, October 3, more than 100 individuals gathered at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton for the inaugural retreat of the west Ontario Academic Health Sciences and Hospitals Education Network – WOAHSHEN. Leaders, educators, clinicians, and innovators united by a shared purpose: to elevate the Ontario west region as a systems leader in healthcare education and workforce transformation. WOAHSHEN brings together healthcare organizations and academic institutions from Brant, Halton, Hamilton, Niagara, Waterloo and Wellington counties. By connecting universities, colleges, and teaching hospitals, WOAHSHEN enhances learner experiences, promotes high-quality education, and advocates for educational excellence at local, provincial and global levels. Learn more by visiting, www.woahshen.ca Norfolk General Hospital Halton Healthcare Mohawk College West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH) Hamilton Health Sciences Brant Community Healthcare System Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) Greater Hamilton Health Network Brock University Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre Niagara Health McMaster University Joseph Brant Hospital & Foundation Niagara College Haldimand War Memorial Hospital

It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week. If you are in need of mental health support, the first step – finding help – can feel like a challenge. We’re here to help. As the province’s second-largest provider of mental health and addictions services St. Joe’s is committed to providing compassionate care to our community. Watch the video to learn more about our programs and how we can support you or a loved one. You can find a list of local and national resources below and at https://lnkd.in/enpAUvmv. If you are in crisis, help is available. In Hamilton: - Go to the Emergency Department at St. Joe’s (50 Charlton Ave E.) - Call the Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) at 905-972-8338 or Distress Centre Halton at 905-561-5800 - Call or text the Suicide Crisis Helpline at 9-8-8 or visit 988.ca - In an emergency, call 9-1-1 If you know someone who is struggling, you can support them by checking in regularly and sharing these resources.

📢The call for abstracts is open for the 2026 Power of Peer Support Conference! This year’s theme, “Advancing Mental Health and Substance Use Health Through Connection,” reflects the essence of peer support: Centring lived and living experience, strengthening human connection and fostering collaboration across sectors. Peer support is a key part of mental health and addictions care at St. Joe’s—bringing lived experience into our programs to help people feel seen, heard and supported on their care journey. Presented in partnership by St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Mental Health Innovations Consulting and Peer Support Canada, the Power of Peer Support will bring together 500 changemakers to advance peer support as a vital, evidence-driven solution for mental health and substance use health across workplaces, communities and clinical care. Submit your abstract at: https://lnkd.in/gfHCUfFg

Retired chartered accountant and St. Catharines resident Thomas Kevill has donated $10 million to St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation, marking one of Ontario’s largest philanthropic investments in eye health and ophthalmology. The gift will accelerate groundbreaking research led by Dr. Varun Chaudhary, Chief of Ophthalmology at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, aimed at combating two of Canada’s leading causes of blindness (Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)) through the application of AI algorithms designed to speed up diagnoses, find biomarkers to predict disease development, and deliver personalized medicine. This donation builds on Mr. Kevill’s earlier contributions in 2023 and 2024 totaling more than $1 million to support and help to equip the Advanced Vitreoretinal Imaging (AVI) Lab at St. Joe's King Campus. To recognize Mr. Kevill's generosity, St. Joe’s has announced that the Regional Eye Institute will henceforth be known as the Thomas Kevill Regional Eye Institute. “We’re delighted to recognize this remarkable gift by associating Mr. Kevill’s name with the Eye Institute that restored his vision and cares for the eye health of more than 1.4 million people across the Hamilton, Brantford and Niagara regions,” says Sera Filice, President and CEO, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation. To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/474CHha

There’s just ONE WEEK until our annual fundraising breakfast, A Mental Health Morning presented by ArcelorMittal Dofasco returns! This year marks the 13th edition of the event that has raised more than half a million dollars to support the Mental Health & Addictions Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. Join us October 8 at Carmen’s Event Centre for an inspirational address by our keynote speaker Jessica Holmes. Jessica has opened for celebrities including Ellen DeGeneres, Russell Peters, Jerry Seinfeld, and Oprah Winfrey. She has performed at Just For Laughs and The Second City and starred in two hit comedy series: The Holmes Show and Royal Canadian Air Farce. At A Mental Health Morning, she will be sharing her experience with depression, bringing light and humour to what can often be a difficult topic. You will also get to enjoy a delicious breakfast sponsored by our friends Manulife and we’ll present the always inspirational Spirit of Hope Awards sponsored by and HMECU and LIUNA. Don’t miss out, secure your seat today! Visit https://bit.ly/3GqWf4o to get your A Mental Health Morning ticket. A Mental Health Morning is made possible through the support of all of our sponsors: ArcelorMittal Dofasco, Manulife, HMECU, LIUNA, directworx, Homewood Health, FirstOntario Credit Union, and Ira McDonald Construction Ltd.

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton acknowledges the lasting impacts of residential schools and is committed to creating safe, culturally responsive healthcare spaces for Indigenous Peoples. On September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we wear orange to symbolically show that we know some of the truth, we are open to learn how to help and we are committed to building trust for healthier relationships and healthier futures. St. Joe's is growing Indigenous-led supports, increasing culturally appropriate services and offering multiple pathways to care. St. Joe’s has developed the prioritizing Indigenous wellness pathway to connect those who identify as Indigenous with outpatient mental health services. Learn more at stjoes.ca/connectmhap or email [email protected].

“As health care providers, it’s our responsibility to try and help pregnant persons to understand what the literature tells us and why we are making the recommendations that we are.” Dr. Susan Ellis, chief of obstetrics and gynecology at St. Joe’s Hamilton, spoke to the Globe and Mail about concerns that pregnant patients may opt against taking acetaminophen due to unproven claims linking its use during pregnancy to the development of autism in children. Medical experts and health organizations have rejected the claims, emphasizing current scientific literature does not support a link between acetaminophen and neurological conditions like autism or ADHD. Ellis says she feels for pregnant patients as respiratory virus season approaches and encouraged them to get their flu shot and RSV vaccine to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gSpqqskH